Christian Radio Gets Nervous About the Fairness Doctrine
Some worry that Obama and Democrats will impose
“stealth” fairness doctrine policies
US News & World Report
By Dan Gilgoff
Posted February 26, 2009
Christian broadcaster Pat Robertson remembers hosting The 700 Club in the days before the “fairness doctrine” was lifted-and he doesn’t want to go back. A Federal Communications Commission rule that was in effect until 1987, the fairness doctrine required TV and radio stations to provide contrasting points of view to controversial opinions. If a station failed to balance a conservative argument from Robertson or his guests with a liberal one, viewers or listeners could file a complaint with the FCC, which might force the station to either comply or risk losing its license.
Posted: March 2nd, 2009 under Uncategorized.
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